Can my son enter the United States with just his birth abroad certificate?
I have been working to get my family into the United States for over a year. My wife is Mexican and son was born there. My wife got her permanent resident visa just 2 months ago, and my son had his birth abroad certificate approved just a week ago.
Would there be any problems crossing with just my son's birth abroad certificate as evidence, if we cross as a family? We would have other proof that the child is ours, like Mexican birth certificate, hospital certificate etc. My son is 3 months old.
customs-and-immigration children mexican-citizens
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I have been working to get my family into the United States for over a year. My wife is Mexican and son was born there. My wife got her permanent resident visa just 2 months ago, and my son had his birth abroad certificate approved just a week ago.
Would there be any problems crossing with just my son's birth abroad certificate as evidence, if we cross as a family? We would have other proof that the child is ours, like Mexican birth certificate, hospital certificate etc. My son is 3 months old.
customs-and-immigration children mexican-citizens
edited Apr 29 '17 at 0:02
Giorgio
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asked Apr 28 '17 at 22:01
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By "birth abroad certificate" do you mean the consular report of birth abroad (CRBA)? Are you entering by land or air?
– phoog
Apr 28 '17 at 22:08
I am entering by land
– Erick Villalobos
Apr 29 '17 at 22:09
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I have been working to get my family into the United States for over a year. My wife is Mexican and son was born there. My wife got her permanent resident visa just 2 months ago, and my son had his birth abroad certificate approved just a week ago.
Would there be any problems crossing with just my son's birth abroad certificate as evidence, if we cross as a family? We would have other proof that the child is ours, like Mexican birth certificate, hospital certificate etc. My son is 3 months old.
customs-and-immigration children mexican-citizens
edited Apr 29 '17 at 0:02
Giorgio
31.4k964177
asked Apr 28 '17 at 22:01
Erick Villalobos
213
I have been working to get my family into the United States for over a year. My wife is Mexican and son was born there. My wife got her permanent resident visa just 2 months ago, and my son had his birth abroad certificate approved just a week ago.
Would there be any problems crossing with just my son's birth abroad certificate as evidence, if we cross as a family? We would have other proof that the child is ours, like Mexican birth certificate, hospital certificate etc. My son is 3 months old.
customs-and-immigration children mexican-citizens
customs-and-immigration children mexican-citizens
edited Apr 29 '17 at 0:02
Giorgio
31.4k964177
asked Apr 28 '17 at 22:01
Erick Villalobos
213
edited Apr 29 '17 at 0:02
Giorgio
31.4k964177
asked Apr 28 '17 at 22:01
Erick Villalobos
213
edited Apr 29 '17 at 0:02
Giorgio
31.4k964177
edited Apr 29 '17 at 0:02
Giorgio
31.4k964177
edited Apr 29 '17 at 0:02
Giorgio
31.4k964177
31.4k964177
asked Apr 28 '17 at 22:01
Erick Villalobos
213
asked Apr 28 '17 at 22:01
Erick Villalobos
213
asked Apr 28 '17 at 22:01
Erick Villalobos
213
213
3
By "birth abroad certificate" do you mean the consular report of birth abroad (CRBA)? Are you entering by land or air?
– phoog
Apr 28 '17 at 22:08
I am entering by land
– Erick Villalobos
Apr 29 '17 at 22:09
add a comment |
3
By "birth abroad certificate" do you mean the consular report of birth abroad (CRBA)? Are you entering by land or air?
– phoog
Apr 28 '17 at 22:08
I am entering by land
– Erick Villalobos
Apr 29 '17 at 22:09
3
3
By "birth abroad certificate" do you mean the consular report of birth abroad (CRBA)? Are you entering by land or air?
– phoog
Apr 28 '17 at 22:08
By "birth abroad certificate" do you mean the consular report of birth abroad (CRBA)? Are you entering by land or air?
– phoog
Apr 28 '17 at 22:08
I am entering by land
– Erick Villalobos
Apr 29 '17 at 22:09
I am entering by land
– Erick Villalobos
Apr 29 '17 at 22:09
add a comment |
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You will be fine.
What types of documents are accepted for entry into the United States via land and sea?
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U.S. and Canadian citizen children under the age of 16 (or under 19, if traveling with a school, religious group, or other youth group) need only present a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship. The birth certificate can be original, photocopy, or certified copy.
A consular report of birth abroad is not a birth certificate, but it is definitely "other proof of citizenship."
Source: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/western-hemisphere-travel-initiative
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You will be fine.
What types of documents are accepted for entry into the United States via land and sea?
...
U.S. and Canadian citizen children under the age of 16 (or under 19, if traveling with a school, religious group, or other youth group) need only present a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship. The birth certificate can be original, photocopy, or certified copy.
A consular report of birth abroad is not a birth certificate, but it is definitely "other proof of citizenship."
Source: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/western-hemisphere-travel-initiative
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You will be fine.
What types of documents are accepted for entry into the United States via land and sea?
...
U.S. and Canadian citizen children under the age of 16 (or under 19, if traveling with a school, religious group, or other youth group) need only present a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship. The birth certificate can be original, photocopy, or certified copy.
A consular report of birth abroad is not a birth certificate, but it is definitely "other proof of citizenship."
Source: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/western-hemisphere-travel-initiative
answered Apr 29 '17 at 23:38
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You will be fine.
What types of documents are accepted for entry into the United States via land and sea?
...
U.S. and Canadian citizen children under the age of 16 (or under 19, if traveling with a school, religious group, or other youth group) need only present a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship. The birth certificate can be original, photocopy, or certified copy.
A consular report of birth abroad is not a birth certificate, but it is definitely "other proof of citizenship."
Source: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/western-hemisphere-travel-initiative
answered Apr 29 '17 at 23:38
phoog
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You will be fine.
What types of documents are accepted for entry into the United States via land and sea?
...
U.S. and Canadian citizen children under the age of 16 (or under 19, if traveling with a school, religious group, or other youth group) need only present a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship. The birth certificate can be original, photocopy, or certified copy.
A consular report of birth abroad is not a birth certificate, but it is definitely "other proof of citizenship."
Source: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/western-hemisphere-travel-initiative
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By "birth abroad certificate" do you mean the consular report of birth abroad (CRBA)? Are you entering by land or air?
– phoog
Apr 28 '17 at 22:08
I am entering by land
– Erick Villalobos
Apr 29 '17 at 22:09